I was in a total panic when out of the blue my laptop decided to die on me, and failed to power up with either ac or battery charge. The little green light display showing power from the ac adaptor was not illuminated even though it was plugged in, and my battery inidicator gauge was displaying 4 minutes left. I was typically in the middle of a very important task of setting up a bank...

I decided to have a look for a home aquarium that wasn't too big and would fit nicely in the corner of my living room. I already had another large tank - but wanted to keep a few angel fish, and had learned earlier that these fish weren't too good at living in a community tank with small colourful fish. I came across the aq3 cube aquarium - which was a lovely champag...

When i decided to change living rooms in my home, i had one major problem - my cable tv socket was in one room only and couldnt be transfered to the room i wanted to decorate and move into. I obviously have 2 living rooms but one is very noisy from street traffic etc, so i wanted to move into my back room where its more peaceful. I telephoned the cable tv company i am registered with, and they ...

My 3ft aquarium was looking tired, and my fish were growing at a rapid speed (Especially my pleccy sucker fish) i needed a bigger aquarium with a decent size cabinet. I had already seen a lovely tank called Fluval duo with cabinet included on line, but it cost over £400.00. I decided to try E Bay, to see if i could get one any cheaper. I saw the Fluval Deep Duo 1000 advertised f...

While out walking with my wonderful two jack russell dogs, i was increasingly getting frightened and a bit nervous when i approached the more secluded areas within our local park. I had read in the local newspaper that unfortunate people had been mugged and attacked for as little as a mobile phone, all this happened within the same areas that i walked on a daily basis. I decided as opposed to l...

I seriously cannot remember how many self tan lotions or gradual tan creams i have tried over the years.  I have tried the more expensive ones like garnier and dove, and johnsons. To be perfectly honest i was not impressed by any of them. I have wasted no end of money.  Imagine my surprise when i tried a very cheap version on sale and made by the very store that i work for. Superdrug ...

Horlicks satchets or Horlicks tins of Light malt chocolate are delicious.  There are 120 calories per small satchet at 32 gr.If like me you tend to drink tea or coffee at the end of a long day, or at night while watching tv, you should honestly try Horlicks as a substitute.  Its made from a light malt and chocolate which is rich with calcium also.  It states on the packet or tin ...

Jillian Dempsey is the latest creative director for Avon cosmetics. The innovations range includes a Kohl eye liner pencil - which you apply to the inner rim of your lower lashline. A really innovative idea like the range suggests - includes a smudger one end and the pencil part at the other. I personally use kohl pencils all the time, and struggle to find the right one. I feel that m...

I adore this charm bracelet from Avon. The bracelet is silver plated with a t bar closure, and the overall length is approx 20cm. The best thing about the bracelet is you can purchase a new novelty charm from up and coming brochures - just keep your eye out for the new charms on offer. I decided to buy the charms first, and then bought the bracelet for just £5.00 from campaign 15. If you ...

I have been a teddy bear artist for over 5 years now, making fully jointed adult collectors teddy bears.  I was very impressed when i saw needle felt minature teddy bears for sale on e bay. I decided to look into this hobby, and quickly learned how to do it. I began by buying myself a ball of merino wool which is labelled as flitz it wool. This wool is very fine - i would describe it as un...

When i finished decorating my living room, i wanted a small leather chair that would not occupy alot of space, especially with my room been so small. I decided to opt for a faux leather as opposed to a real leather chair. I also needed a chair that would match my leather sofa, which is quite modern and black in colour. I found a real bargain at Ambrose Wilson online catalogue. This faux leather...

Those of you that have read my previous reviews will now now that i have chosen to decorate my living room in greens and black, with a little white thrown in. To finish off my new room decor i searched for a nice attractive black floral ornament to house my tea light candles. I found both at Wilkinsons online catalogue. My ceramic black floral ball is very attractive to look at and my tea ...

Hard to believe but you can buy a pair of these pink cushions for £7.50 on line at Tesco Direct and you can even get them delivered to your door, which is what i did. I combined black and white bedding with these pink accessories and they look fab. Cushions are made from a faux fur, and are very soft to touch.Intended for a childrens bedroom, but i think they would look perfect in any roo...

After searching the high street shops for a stunning dress to go to a wedding, i eventually found this one from Coast. Originally price was £115.00, and i got it in the sale at Debenhams for £75.00.The Devere Duchess dress is made from a satin material, and is champagne in colour.  I believe they do other colours too.  The chiffon bow gives the dress that extra specia...

Jamie Olivers book "Happy days with the naked chef" is a fantastic read, and so easy to follow. This hardback book comes with colour illustrations and has 317 pages. The recipes do actually come out the same as the pictures. One of my favourites featured is Jamies warm bread salad of crispy pancetta with parmesan and poached egg. The first time i cooked this i was pleasantly surp...

Jamie Oliver does it again with another brilliant recipe book. Jamie's Italy is a very interesting and informative read. The colour illustrations reflect on his genius. All the recipes featured are authentic Italian recipes from his Italy tour. There are also 120 brand new recipes. Not as straight forward i thought as his Happy Days book, but very interesting all the same. One of my favouri...

After decorating my lounge a pale lemon and cream colour - i thought a few red accessories would look stunning against the pastel background. I decided on a red retro clock, which i had seen on a previous occassion while surfing E Bay. I double checked with Amazon to see if the clock was available, and any cheaper - it was. The clock made by Karlsson is glass and quite heavy, and great value fo...

The Calypso 120 by BT is in my opinion one of the best cordless telephones on the market. I tend to be a bit of a gadget freak so i have tried and tested quite a few telephones, mobiles and landlines. This phone has got to be the best. I wanted a red one but its also available in black and silver. Just look at these extra features for this cordless phone.Out of range warningKeypad lockAlarmSMS ...

Ok ladies - Who's got grey hair that they are fed up of trying to cover? Yes me for one !I have tried so many different colours i have lost count. I was a little short of money and saw  the Loreal Redwood colour on offer at only £3.45. After getting it home the first thing i noticed was the instructions, they were plain and simple The application gloves are in a tiny po...

Can i start by saying i actually paid around £10.00 for this book at a bear fair - and i nearly died looking on Amazon and saw it was £49.00. I assume its gone up in value now, due to the popularity of Artist bear making. Anyway onto the book - this book was the inspiration for my bear making hobby. Those people who are not aware - artist teddy bears are usually fully jointed, and m...